Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies
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Bio

Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen

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Senior Researcher

Maysaa Shuja al-Deen is a senior researcher at Sana’a Center. Her writing and analyses have been featured in many media outlets such as Jadaliyya, Assafir al Araby, al Araby al Jadeed, and Al-Monitor.

Shuja Al-deen holds a master’s degree in Islamic Studies from the American University in Cairo. The focus of her thesis was the Radicalization of Zaydism.

Area of expertise
  • Conflict Analysis & Security
  • Transitional Justice
  • Ideology & Armed Movements
  • The Houthi Movement
  • Political History of Yemen
  • Information Warfare & Propaganda
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Podcasts

YIF Podcast In Yemen, discrimination can be profession-based: A conversation with Al-Obaid Al-Obaid The Yemen Brief Podcast Minority Communities in Yemen, Part Two: Ba’hais
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Publications

Perspectives and Analyses July 15, 2026 13:07 MIN The Attack on Sana’a Airport: Reaction from Sana’a Center Experts Yasmeen Al-Eryani, Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen, Abdulghani Al-Iryani, Salah Ali Salah, and Ned Whalley The Yemen Review April 24, 2026 9 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: January-March 2026 Perspectives and Analyses March 4, 2026 02:51 MIN Why Haven’t the Houthis Supported Iran Yet? Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen Perspectives and Analyses February 13, 2026 05:59 MIN Can the New Government Seize A Critical Opportunity for Success? Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen The Yemen Review February 2, 2026 12 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: October-December 2025 Policy Research December 15, 2025 26:45 MIN Yemen’s History of Political Alliances and Lessons for the Future Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen and Tawfeek Al-Ganad Perspectives and Analyses December 12, 2025 11:07 MIN The STC Moves Into Eastern Yemen – Reaction from Sana’a Center Experts Hussam Radman, Yasmeen Al-Eryani, Abdulghani Al-Iryani, and Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen The Yemen Review October 28, 2025 10 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: July-September 2025 Perspectives and Analyses October 19, 2025 09:43 MIN What Does the Gaza Ceasefire Mean for Yemen? Abdulghani Al-Iryani, Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen, and Hussam Radman Perspectives and Analyses July 22, 2025 04:59 MIN An Opportunity to Reset Yemeni-Iranian Relations Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen The Yemen Review July 22, 2025 10 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: April-June 2025 The Yemen Review April 21, 2025 14 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: January-March 2025
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